Social phobia or social anxiety disorder is a common mental health disorder that causes significant anxiety, panic attacks, self-consciousness and embarrassment to meet or interact with people even in everyday situations and that on-going fear or anxiety leads to escaping from many activities that can disrupt an individual’s life.
This condition not only can affect relationships but daily routines, work, school or other activities as well.
Social anxiety disorder where the victim experiences intense and ongoing fear of being judged, rejected, humiliated and / or watched suspiciously by others.
Comfort levels in social situations vary, depending on personality traits and life experiences. Some people are naturally reserved, and others are more outgoing.
It can affect people of any age but typically begins in the early to mid-teens.
Here are some of their Physical, physiological issues or signs & symptoms that may flare up if you’re facing a lot of changes, stress or demands in your life.
- Fast heartbeat
- Trembling
- Feeling very nervous
- Upset stomach or nausea
- Trouble catching breath
- Dizziness or light-headedness
- Muscle tension
- Socialising or avoiding meeting people
- Answering a question in front of people.
- Eating in front of people.
- Participating in a job interview.
- Meeting new or unfamiliar people.
- Performing in front of people.
- Taking or making phone calls.
- Using public restrooms.
- Asking for help in a restaurant, store or other public place.
- Returning items to a store
- Dating
- Avoiding public places where there are people.
- Excessive sweating, shaky voice, blushing or feeling your heart pound in certain situations.
- Less eye contact while interacting.
- Having a stiff body posture when you’re around other people.
- Being very self-conscious, humiliated, embarrassed or awkward in front of other people.
- Brain fog or f feeling that your mind has gone blank and not knowing what to say.
- Finding it scary and hard to be around, interact or talk to other people, especially strangers.
- Fear that others will notice that you look anxious
- Avoidance of speaking to people or situations where they may be the centre of attention
- Anticipatory anxiety that is feeling too stressed before seeing their doctor, attending a meeting, sitting in an exam or travelling in a plane etc.
- Analysis of self-performance or identification of mistakes in interactions after a social situation
- Expectation of the worst possible consequences during a social situation
- For children, anxiety may be shown by crying, having temper tantrums, clinging to parents or refusing to speak in social situations.
- Reluctant or shy to start conversations
- Entering a room in which people are already seated
Possible Causes or Risk factors
Like many other mental health conditions, social anxiety disorder can sometimes run in families.
- Stress and environmental factors.
- Brain structure.
- Negative experiences – after an unpleasant or embarrassing situation, such as family conflict, trauma or abuse.
- Children who experience teasing, bullying, rejection, ridicule or humiliation are more prone to such issues.
- People who are shy, bashful, timid, withdrawn or restrained when facing new situations.
- First timers typically in the teenagers by meeting new people, giving a speech in public or making an important work presentation etc.
- Physical appearance or condition that may draw attention of other people e.g., facial disfigurement, body shape or size – being obese or too skinny, stammering, stuttering or tremors due to certain neurological conditions.
Complications – This disorder can cause:
- Low self-esteem
- Negative self-talk
- Hypersensitivity to criticism
- Poor social skills
- Difficult social relationships
- Low academic and employment achievement
- Substance abuse or drug addictions
- Self-harm or suicidal attempts
Prevention
- Get help early.
- Set priorities in your life.
- Make sure that you spend time doing things you enjoy by utilising your time and energy in positive manner.
- Avoid unhealthy substance use such as alcohol, drugs, even caffeine or nicotine use can cause or worsen anxiety.
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